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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,058.85, 35,961.06 and 14,122.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,058.85, 35,961.06 and 14,122.18 is: 19,488.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,058.85 : 35,961.06 = 14,122.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,058.85/35,961.06 = 14,122.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,058.85x = 35,961.06 × 14,122.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,058.85x = 507,848,660.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,848,660.22/26,058.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,488.53

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